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Monday 19 october 2020

Steelers continue domination of Browns in Pittsburgh 38-7

By The Associated Press touchdown and ran for a and managed to finish the reigning Defensive Player for Newton, who returned
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Not yet score and the Ravens held game along with center of the Year cornerback Ste- after missing New England's
Cleveland. At least, not in on. Jason Kelce as Philadel- phon Gilmore. Week 4 loss at Kansas City.
Pittsburgh. The Eagles (1-4-1) came phia's only healthy starters. New England (2-3) rallied He finished 17 of 25 for
James Conner ran for 101 157 yards. He also rushed
yards and a touchdown 10 times for 76 yards and
and the Steelers battered touchdown.
the Browns in a 38-7 blow- TITANS 42, TEXANS 36, OT
out victory on Sunday to NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) —
improve to 5-0 for the first Derrick Henry took a di-
time since 1978. Ben Roeth- rect snap and ran 5 yards
lisberger added 162 yards for a touchdown 3:30 into
passing and a score. overtime and the Titans re-
Pittsburgh emphatically mained undefeated.
ended Cleveland's four- The Titans (5-0) overcame
game winning streak and two turnovers, Stephen
extended the Browns' skid Gostkowski having a field
at Heinz Field to 17 and goal blocked and missing
counting. another, and the defense
The Browns (4-2) were un- giving up 335 yards passing
able to get anything go- and four touchdown pass-
ing against a defense that es to Deshaun Watson.
sacked aching Baker May- Watson's final TD pass put
field four times, picked him Houston (1-5) up 36-29 with
off twice and chased him 1:50 left, but a 2-point con-
late in the third quarter with version attempt failed.
the game out of reach. Ryan Tannehill, who had
The NFL's top rushing of- three of his 19 career win-
fense managed 75 yards ning drives to start this sea-
on the ground — 113 be- son, drove the Titans 76
low its season average — Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) is sacked by Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end yards before finding A.J.
Stephon Tuitt (91) and outside linebacker Bud Dupree (48) during the first half of an NFL football
as the Steelers dominated game, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, in Pittsburgh. Brown on a 6-yard TD pass
both sides of the line of Associated Press with 4 seconds left. Gos-
scrimmage in easily their tkowski made the extra
best performance in 2020. point.
Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick Henry, last season's rushing
stepped in front of a May- in missing seven offensive Jackson, the reigning NFL from an 18-3 deficit and leader, ran for 202 yards in
field pass and raced 33 starters, including four of- MVP, was efficient, pass- nearly pulled off the come- regulation, including a 94-
yards to the end zone fors fensive linemen, and then ing for 186 yards. He ran for back, but had three turn- yard TD sprint.
an early 10-0 lead. lost two more when running a 37-yard TD and had 108 overs. In overtime, he took a
The Browns, off to the fran- back Miles Sanders left in yards on the ground. Drew Lock finished 10 of 24 screen pass 53 yards on the
chise's best start since 1994, the third quarter and tight BRONCOS 18, PATRIOTS 12 for 189 yards in his first start second play. He capped
never really recovered end Zach Ertz exited in the FOXBOROUGH, Mass (AP) since injuring his shoulder the six-play, 82-yard drive
in a stadium where they fourth. — Brandon McManus in Denver's Week 2 loss to with a wildcat snap for his
haven't won since Mayfield Still, the Ravens (5-1) need- kicked six field goals and Pittsburgh. He was steady second TD, finishing with
was in elementary school. ed to prevent a 2-point linebacker Malik Reed early, but had back-to- 212 yards rushing and 52
RAVENS 30, EAGLES 28 conversion with 1:55 re- came up with a big sack back interceptions in the yards receiving.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — La- maining to secure the win. late in a game twice de- fourth quarter to let the Pa- The Titans have their sec-
mar Jackson threw for a Carson Wentz was stopped layed following positive triots back into the game. ond-best start in franchise
by L.J. Fort and Matthew coronavirus tests for both Denver's defense entered history since winning the
Judon trying to run it in. teams. the game with two take- first 10 games in 2008.
The Eagles wouldn't have Sunday's game was origi- aways on the season. Their win, combined with
needed the conversion af- nally scheduled for last It forced three on Sunday, Pittsburgh's victory over
ter Wentz sneaked in from week but got postponed coming up with two inter- Cleveland, sets up a show-
the 1 if coach Doug Peder- twice, first by a day, then ceptions and a fumble re- down between the AFC's
son kicked the extra point by seven. covery. last two undefeated teams
when they scored early in The delay was caused af- That underscored a rough here in a week.
the third quarter to cut Bal- ter multiple Patriots play- day for New England, The Texans (1-5) nearly
timore's deficit to 17-6. ers tested positive for CO- which was held to 288 gave interim coach Romeo
Wentz tossed two TD pass- VID-19, including quarter- yards. Crennel a second straight
es, was sacked six times back Cam Newton and It was the first game back victory.q